Getting to A-Basin
Arapahoe Basin is located on Highway 6/Loveland Pass, just 68 miles west of downtown Denver, 5 miles east of Keystone and 20 miles from Breckenridge. If Loveland Pass is closed you can still get here via I-70 and the Eisenhower Tunnel.
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A-BASIN'S GATED LOTS OPEN AT 7:00 AM AND CLOSE AT 6:00 PM YEAR-ROUND.
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PARKING INFO
EARLY RISER LOT
EV charging and accessible parking available and walking distance to base and lifts. Reservations required weekends and holidays.
HIGH NOON, LAST CHANCE, AND UPPER LAST CHANCE LOTS
Reservations required weekends and holidays. Walking distance to the base area and lifts. Shuttle service available on peak days.
UPHILL ACCESS PARKING
Please use the small drop-off lot, which is free outside of operating hours.
DROP-OFF LOT
Accessible spots and 15-minute parking available. Otherwise, $40 daytime parking.
Camping & Oversized Vehicles
There is no overnight parking or camping in any A-Basin lot at any time of year. There is no parking for oversized vehicles or trailers.
Highway 6
Do not park on the highway, your car will be towed by the Colorado State Patrol.
ACCESSIBLE PARKING
Available in Early Riser and our Drop-Off lot.
PARKING RESERVATIONS
For the 2024-25 winter season, parking reservations are required on holidays and weekends between December 21, 2024 and May 4, 2025.
THE BEACH
OPEN 6:00 AM TO 6:00 PM - ADVANCE RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.
The Beach is Arapahoe Basin's front-row parking, a.k.a prime ski-in ski-out real estate adjacent the bottom of our frontside lifts. Home to parties, reunions, or just gatherings of old friends and new, The Beach is where you want to be whether you are racking up Pali laps all day or you don't ski at all and just want to hang out where the fun is.
Beach spots will go on sale for the 2024/25 season on Nov. 1, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. MST.
We love designated drivers. You should, too. Please be safe out there!
Please Note
- ALL commercial activity is prohibited by the U.S. Forest Service and Arapahoe Basin. The parking lots are not privately owned by A-Basin; they are federal land. You may not charge for anything at your spot or sell anything on The Beach.
- You can't give samples away or run raffles. Any promotional activity (including free giveaways) must have prior approval from us. Inquiries regarding promotional activity must be submitted at least 72 hours in advance of your event.
- No camping or overnight parking.
- Gates open at 6:00 A.M. and close at 6:00 P.M.
- No glass, charcoal grills (gas grills okay), open fires or wood fires (propane fires okay), live bands, DJs, hot tubs, or pet dragons. No marijuana -- it’s illegal on federal land, which we are on. NO DRONES.
- Dogs are okay if leashed.
- If you fail to cancel your reservation by 9:00 A.M. MST the day of your reservation, you will be subject to a violation and a subsequent fee.
- Be kind and clean up your trash, thank you!
Check In
Let one of the staff people working the parking lot know the name on The Beach spot reservation and they will guide you to your spot. You get two passenger car spots. Beyond that, your guests need to park in the lots. No charter buses or vehicles over 20 feet without prior permission from us.
We love designated drivers. You should, too. Please be safe out there!
Please Note
No camping or overnight parking. Gates open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 6:00 p.m. No glass, charcoal grills (gas grills OK), open fires or wood fires (propane fires OK), live bands, DJs, hot tubs, or pet dragons. Dogs OK if leashed. No marijuana -- it’s illegal on federal land, which we are on. Beach spots are non-refundable if cancelled within 14 days of your reservation. NO DRONES. Be kind and clean up your trash.
Check In
Let one of the staff people working the parking lot know the name on The Beach spot reservation and they will guide you to your spot. You get two passenger car spots. Beyond that, your guests need to park in the lots. No charter buses or vehicles over 20 feet without prior permission from us.
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24-25 Parking Reservations
For the 2024-25 winter season, parking reservations are required on holidays and weekends between December 21, 2024 and May 25, 2025. Season Parking passes are SOLD OUT. Daily passes will become available each week.
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Carpooling
We love carpoolers—they save parking spaces and support our green initiatives. Vehicles with four or more people are still required to make an online reservation in advance on weekends and holidays between Dec. 21 and May 4, but it is FREE! Looking for a ride? Try out the Treadshare app to connect you with nearby skiers and riders heading to A-Basin on the same days you are.
TREADSHARE APP
Summit Stage
Summit County offers a FREE bus service among Breckenridge, Keystone, Frisco, Dillon, and Silverthorne. The Summit Stage "Swan Mountain Flyer" services A-Basin daily during peak ski season. Please note when the last bus leaves A-Basin! You can track the busses online or via mobile app.
BUS SCHEDULE
Snowstang
Snowstang is a bus service run by the state of Colorado. Enjoy a comfortable ride with a bathroom, power outlets, and WiFi. A round trip ticket is just $25 with a scheduled arrival time at A-Basin of 8:30 A.M. Starting December, Snowstang provides 40 days of service to A-Basin on Saturdays and Sundays, as well as the Martin Luther King Jr. and Presidents Day holidays. Passengers can board at Denver Union Station or the Denver Federal Center.
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EV Charging Stations
Open 6:00 A.M to 6:00 P.M. Located in the Early Riser Parking Lot.
We have Level II Chargepoint stations with space for 10 vehicles. These stations deliver 25-30 driving miles per hour of charging and are accessible on the Chargepoint network and app. Teslas are welcome, but must supply their own adapter. Electricity Usage Fee: $0.35/kWh. Overstay Fee: $5/hour after 4 hours. A-Basin Passholders: Free charging when you sign up for the program via your A-Basin store account. EVs require reservations to park on weekends and holidays between Dec. 21 and May 4.
Colorado Road Conditions
A-Basin is generally a one-hour drive from Denver. But it depends on where you're coming from, what time, what day, and what weather conditions. Use resources to help you plan your trip!
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